Connecticut Waterfowlers Asso. Decoy Day

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Rich Chmiel

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For the past several years the Connecticut Waterfowlers Association has hosted a "Decoy Day" at the Bozrah Rod and Gun Club in Lebanon, CT. It's been a fun event with a very informal decoy contest, raffle, etc.. . . . sort of an early season get together for local hunters. Several members from this forum have participated each year. Anyway, the event has snuck up on us and it is this coming Saturday, August 25th. If anyone is interested in more info, you can email me or call either myself (860-739-5586) or Paul Capatosto (860-848-1879). Hope to see you there!
 
It should be good weather for you guys as I wont be bringing the rain down from Vermont with me like every other year I've made the trip.

At least there are no hurricanes coming this year.

Eddie
 
Sorry you can't make it this year Ed, always look forward to seeing your latest work.

Chris, do you best to get the day off, your birds are too nice not to show off!

Looking forward to it, always a good time.
 
I will see you guys there, was up in VT. this past weekend. It is always a good time at the decoy fun day. I will try and finish up a decoy for the event.
 
i have work later in the day but i can be there for a few hours at the begining. look foward to meeting people.
 
Always a good to see all the decoys , some real seasoned carvers at that event , i may be able to get there !!! it is supose to be nice with no rain , that is the standing joke every year it rains but always a fun time . good luck guys !!



dave M
 
I am planing on bringing some basswood if anyone is interested. It is 4"x 8" and about 6 to 8' long. Rich hooked me up and it is more than I will ever carve. Also have a buddy that has some herter decoys that I might bring.
Pete
 
Ed, We missed you at the decoy fun day. It was a great time as always and the decoys all looked great out in the pond. I didn't take any pictures but I am sure someone has some. Thanks To CWA, Rich C., and Bill E. for putting this event on every year and congratulations to Mike F..
Pete
 
Apologies for missed names or miss-spelled names....feel free to correct me if need be!
Wall hanging by John Beam and Bob Harris
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Harris Gadwall
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Mike Frechette Scoter...
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...and hen Pin
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Don't remember whose eider this is
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Rich Chmiel Pintail...
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...Eider....
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...and mallard
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Pete Revicki Mallard
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Bob Strictland Woody hen
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Winners! Can't remember name on Woody, Mike F ringer, and Bob S goose (I think!)....Congrads Guys!
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A lot of nice looking decoys there. Pete that mallard is wicked. I finally got some of that black cork busted up. I made a pair of GWT's, Woodies and a half doz mallards out of that really nice sheet you gave me. I've got a few blacks and mallards done out of the other stuff, I'm hoping to get them painted up before hunting season.

Eddie
 
If I could find some more thats of the consistency of that one good sheet I would give up on tan cork. As far as the other common black stuff if you can get past the mess its decent hunting decoy material. I've got pine bottom boards and tails in them and used west systems epoxy to hold it all together. The first ones are soaking up the gac 100 right now and should be painted by this weekend for my lake champlain decoy thing on sunday.

Hows the waterfowl fest coming this year?


Eddie
 
I know what you are saying about the cork, it is so hard to find nice black cork. The Waterfowl festival is going good. It is this weekend and I hope for good weather. Look forward to the next time I get to see you and talk decoys and hunting.
Pete
 
Mr. Revicki I have to birds allegedly in transit to you via UPS. the assured me they would be there by then end of this business day. could not get them there quicker due to the holiday. hope it goes well for you guys
 
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